Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-06-05 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4283 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday Twenty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:29 a.m. The roll showed eleven members present. Senators Adams, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Lincoln, Rieger, Taylor, Torgerson were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Salo. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Almighty God, please be with the victims of the fire in the Mat-Su valley. Also, be with us as we struggle to come to an agreement here. Bless the citizens of this state and grant us Your special wisdom as we work on our business for the citizens of Alaska. In Your Name we pray. Amen. Senator Salo led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. The presence of Senators Adams, Green was noted. CERTIFICATION Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the twenty-eighth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Halford was noted. 4283 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4284 RECESS Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:32 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 9:11 p.m. The presence of Senators Ellis, Frank, Lincoln, Rieger, Taylor, Torgerson was noted. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Message dated June 5 was read stating: The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to meet in a Joint Session of the First Special Session of the Nineteenth Alaska Legislature on Thursday, June 6, 1996 at 12:00 noon, for the purpose of addressing veto overrides. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Senators Salo, Duncan objected. The question being: Shall the Senate accept the House invitation? The roll was taken with the following result: Joint Session? YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff and so, the Senate accepted the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4285 Message of June 5 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 1001 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1001(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act making appropriations relating to fire suppression, cleanup, and response and to disaster relief; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 1003 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) An Act relating to public employee compensation, benefits, and labor relations; relating to salaries, geographic and cost-of-living differentials for certain state employees, and to salary surveys and preparation of an annual pay schedule regarding certain state employees; relating to retirement and early retirement incentives for certain public employees; relating to pay and benefit programs for public employees; relating to and making conforming amendments concerning certain state aid calculations formerly based on geographic differentials for state employee salaries; and providing for an effective date was read the third time. Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Miller offered Amendment No. 1 : 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4286 SB 1003 Page 28, following line 3: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 53. PROVISIONS NOT SEVERABLE. Notwithstanding AS 01.10.030, the provisions of this Act are not severable." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Miller moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Miller offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 2: Delete ", geographic" Page 1, line 4, following "to retirement" Insert "of" Page 1, lines 6 - 8: Delete "relating to and making conforming amendments concerning certain state aid calculations formerly based on geographic differentials for state employee salaries;" Page 3, line 26, through page 5, line 24: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 6, line 28, through page 7, line 26: Delete all material. 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4287 SB 1003 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 8, line 7, through page 9, line 6: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 9, line 15, through page 10, line 9: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 11, lines 3 - 29: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 13, lines 19 - 20: Delete "for determination of area cost-of-living differentials under AS 29.60.164 and 29.60.165 or" Page 13, lines 23, 28, and 29; page 14, lines 2, 12, and 22; page 15, lines 13, 21, and 30; page 18, line 18; page 19, line 18; page 21, lines 24, 25, and 27 - 28; page 22, lines 5 and 18; page 23, line 27; and page 24, lines 7, 9, 11, 20, 23, and 27: Delete "30 - 43" Insert "21 - 34" Page 14, line 21: Delete "sec. 37" Insert "sec. 28" Page 16, line 28; page 17, line 8; page 18, line 2; and page 23, line 4: Delete "sec. 30(b)" Insert "sec. 21(b)" 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4288 SB 1003 Page 21, line 14: Delete "sec. 30(c)(2)" Insert "sec. 21(c)(2)" Page 21, line 29: Delete "sec. 30(d) or (e)" Insert "sec. 21(d) or (e)" Page 22, lines 30 and 31: Delete "sec. 30" Insert "sec. 21" Page 23, line 16: Delete "secs. 35, 37, 38, 41, and 43" Insert "secs. 26, 28, 29, 32, and 34" Page 23, line 19: Delete "secs. 30 - 32" Insert "secs. 21 - 23" Page 23, line 27: Delete "and separation incentive programs" Insert "program" Page 24, lines 18 and 19: Delete "secs. 30 - 38 and 40 - 43" Insert "secs. 21 - 29 and 31 - 34" Page 24, lines 21 and 24: Delete "secs. 31 - 39" Insert "secs. 22 - 30" Page 25, line 22: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 10" 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4289 SB 1003 Page 25, lines 22 - 24: Delete ", and to receive geographic differentials comparable to those received by the classified and partially exempt employees of the executive branch under AS 39.25.020, as enacted by sec. 14 of this Act" Page 26, line 3: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 10" Page 26, lines 3 - 5: Delete ", and geographic differential adjustments comparable to those received by the classified and partially exempt employees of the executive branch under AS 39.27.020, as enacted by sec. 14 of this Act" Page 26, line 12: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 10" Page 26, line 20: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 10" Page 27, line 19, through page 28, line 1: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 28, line 4: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 28, line 5: Delete "Sections 30, 31, and 39" Insert "Sections 21, 22, and 30" Page 28, line 6: Delete "Sections 32 - 36" Insert "Sections 23 - 27" 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4290 SB 1003 Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 3. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Miller offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 26, line 27: Delete . Insert ; and add a new subsection (3) satisfies only those monetary terms funded in appropriation legislation passed by the Second Session of the Nineteenth Alaska State Legislature. Page 26, line 28: Insert after approval: , subject to the conditions in (a) of this section, Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 have the phrase Second Session of the deleted. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Miller moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3 as amended. Without objection, Amendment No. 3 as amended was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4291 SB 1003 Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 4. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Miller offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 5, line 7, following "director": Insert "of the division of personnel in the Department of Administration" Page 5, line 25, through page 6, line 6: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 12. AS 39.20.200 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (b) Personal leave accrued by an officer or employee during each pay period shall be converted monthly to a cash value by multiplying the hours accrued during the pay periods in that month by the officer's or employee's annualized hourly rate of pay for the pay period. The resulting amount shall be added to the cash value amounts calculated for previous pay periods. The total of all of the cash values is the cash value of the officer's or employee's personal leave balance. * Sec. 13. AS 39.20.250(a) is amended to read: (a) Terminal leave for unused personal leave shall be allowed upon separation from service. The payment equals the cash value of the officer's or employee's personal leave balance at the time of separation from state service ªCOMPENSATION THAT THE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WOULD HAVE RECEIVED IF THE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE HAD REMAINED IN THE SERVICE UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERIOD OF UNUSED PERSONAL LEAVE. A PAYMENT OF TERMINAL LEAVE TO AN EMPLOYEE SHALL BE MADE AS A LUMP SUM PAYMENT OR IN INSTALLMENTS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, AS THE EMPLOYEE ELECTSß." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4292 SB 1003 Page 13, lines 23, 28, and 29; page 14, lines 2, 12, and 22; page 15, lines 13, 21, and 30; page 18, line 18; page 19, line 18; page 21, lines 24, 25, and 27 - 28; page 22, lines 5 and 18; page 23, line 27; and page 24, lines 7, 9, 11, 20, 23, and 27: Delete "30 - 43" Insert "31 - 44" Page 14, line 21: Delete "sec. 37" Insert "sec. 38" Page 16, line 28; page 17, line 8; page 18, line 2; and page 23, line 4: Delete "sec. 30(b)" Insert "sec. 31(b)" Page 21, line 14: Delete "sec. 30(c)(2)" Insert "sec. 31(c)(2)" Page 21, line 29: Delete "sec. 30(d) or (e)" Insert "sec. 31(d) or (e)" Page 22, lines 30 and 31: Delete "sec. 30" Insert "sec. 31" Page 23, line 16: Delete "secs. 35, 37, 38, 41, and 43" Insert "secs. 36, 38, 39, 42, and 44" Page 23, line 19: Delete "secs. 30 - 32" Insert "secs. 31 - 33" Page 24, lines 18 and 19: Delete "secs. 30 - 38 and 40 - 43" Insert "secs. 31 - 39 and 41 - 44" 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4293 SB 1003 Page 24, lines 21 and 24: Delete "secs. 31 - 39" Insert "secs. 32 - 40" Page 25, line 22: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 14" Page 25, line 24: Delete "sec. 14" Insert "sec. 15" Page 25, line 26: Following "FOR": Insert "CERTAIN" Page 25, line 29: Following "FOR": Insert "CERTAIN" Following "BRANCH.": Insert "(a) Effective July 1, 1996, the permanent and temporary employees of the judicial branch, other than justices and judges, who are not members of a collective bargaining unit, are entitled to receive a one-time salary increase of 5.2 percent of the employee's base salary as of June 30, 1996." Page 25, line 30: Delete "For the fiscal years beginning" Insert "(b) On" Page 26, line 3: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 14." Page 26, lines 3 - 5: Delete ", and geographic differential adjustments comparable to those received by the classified and partially exempt employees of the executive branch under AS 39.27.020, as enacted by sec. 14 of this Act." 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4294 SB 1003 Page 26, line 12: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 14" Page 26, line 20: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 14" Page 27, following line 18: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 52. TRANSITION FOR STATE EMPLOYEE LEAVE PROVISIONS. For the purpose of implementing secs. 12 and 13 of this Act, the beginning total cash value of an officer's or employee's personal leave balance on the effective date of secs. 12 and 13 of this Act is calculated by multiplying the officer's or employee's personal leave balance as of the day before the effective date of secs. 12 and 13 of this Act by the officer's or employee's annualized hourly rate of pay on the effective date of secs. 12 and 13 of this Act." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 27, lines 21, 23, and 29: Delete "sec. 14" Insert "sec. 15" Page 28, line 4: Delete "Section 51" Insert "Section 53" Page 28, line 5: Delete "Sections 30, 31, and 39" Insert "Sections 31, 32, and 40" Page 28, line 6: Delete "Sections 32 - 36" Insert "Sections 33 - 37" 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4295 SB 1003 Senator Miller moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Without objection, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Kelly was required to vote. Senator Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Phillips was required to vote. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) am An Act relating to public employee compensation, benefits, and labor relations; relating to salaries and cost-of-living differentials for certain state employees, and to salary surveys and preparation of an annual pay schedule regarding certain state employees; relating to retirement of and early retirement incentives for certain public employees; relating to pay and benefit programs for public employees; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 1003(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4296 RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 1003 Senator Halford gave notice of reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) am and moved and asked unanimous consent that it be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) am was before the Senate in third reading on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) am An Act relating to public employee compensation, benefits, and labor relations; relating to salaries and cost-of-living differentials for certain state employees, and to salary surveys and preparation of an annual pay schedule regarding certain state employees; relating to retirement of and early retirement incentives for certain public employees; relating to pay and benefit programs for public employees; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 1003(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent under rule 43(b) of the Uniform Rules engrossment be waived on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) am. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4297 SB 1005 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) An Act making and amending appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; providing for an effective date for versions of HB 412 and SB 136 that were passed by the Nineteenth Alaska State Legislature; and providing for an effective date was read the third time. Amendment No. 1 was not offered. Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Rieger offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 8, following line 4: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 16. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT FOR LONG-RANGE FISCAL PROGRAM. (a) The legislature finds that (1) a long-range program to close the state's fiscal gap would be beneficial for the state's economy and for individual Alaskans; (2) the fiscal gap can be addressed through a long- range program that uses a combination of budget cuts and use of permanent fund earnings; (3) in this long-range program, the permanent fund would be fully inflation-proofed as a first priority; (4) this long-range program would allow the amount paid out in permanent fund dividends in the aggregate and on a per capita basis to grow at a modest rate; (5) this long-range program would essentially close the fiscal gap, with only modest reliance on new user fees, no reliance on a personal income tax or other major new tax, and without depleting the state's reserves, for a period of at least 15 years. (b) The legislature intends to work with the governor and all parties to implement this long-range program." 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4298 SB 1005 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 8, line 10: Delete "5 - 18" Insert "5 - 19" Page 8, line 12: Delete "sec. 19" Insert "sec. 20" Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Halford objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 1005(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Rieger, Salo Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Frank moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 3. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Frank offered Amendment No. 3 : 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4299 SB 1005 Page 3, line 9: Delete "$13,275,389" Insert "$14,005,389" Page 3, line 17: Delete "7,445,900" Insert "6,275,900" Page 5, following line 1: Insert the following material to read: "Group health and life benefits fund (AS 39.30.095) 1,900,000" Page 5, line 25: Delete "$975,000" Insert "$245,000" Page 5, line 26, before "public": Delete "reduced" Insert "the" Page 5, lines 26 - 27: Delete "reduced geographic differential," Page 5, line 31: Delete "$8,448,800" Insert "$7,278,800" Page 6, lines 4 - 5: Delete "establishes a reduced version of the public employees' retirement system for new employees, reduces the geographic differential for certain state employees," Insert "makes a reduction for new employees under the public employees' retirement system," 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4300 SB 1005 Page 7, following line 20: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 13. The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed $25,000, of the general fund appropriation made by sec. 47, ch. 94, SLA 1995, page 22, line 10 (Medical assistance - $342,667,300) is reappropriated to the Department of Public Safety for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Victims for Justice for personal services, office supplies, and equipment. * Sec. 14. The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed $200,000, of the general fund appropriation made in sec. 47, ch. 94, SLA 1995, page 22, line 10 (Medical assistance - $342,667,300) is reappropriated to the Department of Health and Social Services for child care benefits to eligible needy families, welfare, and Alaska work programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. * Sec. 15 The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed $200,000, of the general fund appropriation made in sec. 47, ch. 94, SLA 1995, page 22, line 10 (Medical assistance - $342,667,300) is reappropriated to the Department of Fish and Game for fisheries management activities for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. * Sec. 16. The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed $140,000, of the general fund appropriation made in sec. 47, ch. 94, SLA 1995, page 22, line 10 (Medical assistance - $342,667,300) is reappropriated to the Department of Health and Social Services to fund costs of phasing out the Juneau public health laboratory for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. * Sec. 17. The sum of $1,615,000 is appropriated from corporate receipts of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for Bethel seawall construction. * Sec. 18. The sum of $250,000 is appropriated from corporate receipts of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to the Department of Administration for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the City of Valdez for reviewing and implementing a study of alternative uses of the Harborview facility." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4301 SB 1005 Page 8, line 7: Delete "sec. 11" Insert "secs. 11 and 17" Page 8, line 10: Delete "and 5 - 18" Insert "5 - 16, and 19 - 24" Page 8, line 12: Delete "sec. 19" Insert "sec. 25" Senator Frank moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Without objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005 (FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) am An Act making and amending appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; providing for an effective date for versions of HB 412 and SB 136 that were passed by the Nineteenth Alaska State Legislature; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 1005(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date Budget Reserve Fund YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) am passed the Senate. 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4302 SB 1005 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the budget reserve section. Without objection, it was so ordered. RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 1005 Senator Halford gave notice of reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) am and moved and asked unanimous consent that it be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) am was before the Senate in third reading on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) am An Act making and amending appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; providing for an effective date for versions of HB 412 and SB 136 that were passed by the Nineteenth Alaska State Legislature; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 1005(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date Budget Reserve Fund YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4303 SB 1005 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the budget reserve section. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent under rule 43(b) of the Uniform Rules engrossment be waived on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) am. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 1010 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1010(L&C) An Act relating to motor vehicle records and hearings of the Department of Public Safety; increasing the period under which a person may drive a motor vehicle under a temporary permit; relating to ownership of certain abandoned motor vehicles; relating to suspension or revocation of a motor vehicle registration or special permit; relating to renewal of a driver's license by mail; relating to procedures applicable to administrative revocation of a driver's license; relating to commercial driver training schools; increasing the property damage amounts for proof of financial responsibility and proof of motor vehicle eligibility in order to lawfully operate a motor vehicle in the state; amending the definition of `commercial motor vehicle'; relating to prohibited operation of a commercial motor vehicle and to disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle; relating to certain notifications in accidents involving property damage; relating to motor vehicle registration procedures; and providing for an effective date was read the third time. Senator Kelly offered Title Amendment No. 1: 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4304 SB 1010 Page 1, line 1, through page 2, line 2: Delete all material and insert: "An Act relating to vehicle records and hearings of the Department of Public Safety; increasing the period under which a person may drive a motor vehicle under a temporary permit; relating to ownership of certain abandoned vehicles; relating to suspension or revocation of a vehicle registration, certificate of registration, registration plate, or special permit; relating to renewal of a driver's license by mail; relating to procedures applicable to administrative revocation of a driver's license; relating to commercial driver training schools; increasing the property damage amounts for financial responsibility laws related to vehicles and proof of motor vehicle eligibility in order to lawfully operate a motor vehicle in the state; amending the definitions of commercial motor vehicle and commercial purposes; relating to prohibitions against operation of a commercial motor vehicle and being on duty to operate a commercial motor vehicle and to disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle; relating to certain notifications in accidents involving property damage; relating to vehicle registration procedures; and providing for an effective date." Senator Kelly moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Torgerson moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Torgerson offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 4, following line 21: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) In this section, "vehicle" means a (1) passenger car, motor home, bus, truck, truck- tractor, motorcycle, motorbike, or similar motor vehicle that is designed for use primarily to transport a person or to transport or draw property on a highway or vehicular way; and 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4305 SB 1010 (2) snowmobile, three-wheeler, four-wheeler, or a similar off-highway motor vehicle designed or adapted for cross- country operation over unimproved terrain, ice, or snow and that has been declared by its owner at the time of registration and determined by the department to be unsuitable for general highway use, although the vehicle may make incidental use of a highway as provided in this title, but not including implements of husbandry or special mobile equipment, such as construction machinery or earthmoving equipment." Senator Torgerson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1010(L&C) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1010(L&C) am "An Act relating to vehicle records and hearings of the Department of Public Safety; increasing the period under which a person may drive a motor vehicle under a temporary permit; relating to ownership of certain abandoned vehicles; relating to suspension or revocation of a vehicle registration, certificate of registration, registration plate, or special permit; relating to renewal of a driver's license by mail; relating to procedures applicable to administrative revocation of a driver's license; relating to commercial driver training schools; increasing the property damage amounts for financial responsibility laws related to vehicles and proof of motor vehicle eligibility in order to lawfully operate a motor vehicle in the state; amending the definitions of commercial motor vehicle and commercial purposes; relating to prohibitions against operation of a commercial motor vehicle and being on duty to operate a commercial motor vehicle and to disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle; relating to certain notifications in accidents involving property damage; relating to vehicle registration procedures; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4306 SB 1010 CSSB 1010(L&C) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Absent: Halford and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1010(L&C) am passed the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 1010 Senator Taylor gave notice of reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1010(L&C) am and moved and asked unanimous consent that it be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1010(L&C) am was before the Senate in third reading on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1010(L&C) am "An Act relating to vehicle records and hearings of the Department of Public Safety; increasing the period under which a person may drive a motor vehicle under a temporary permit; relating to ownership of certain abandoned vehicles; relating to suspension or revocation of a vehicle registration, certificate of registration, registration plate, or special permit; relating to renewal of a driver's license by mail; relating to procedures applicable to administrative revocation of a driver's license; relating to commercial driver training schools; increasing the property damage amounts for financial responsibility laws related to vehicles and proof of motor 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4307 SB 1010 vehicle eligibility in order to lawfully operate a motor vehicle in the state; amending the definitions of commercial motor vehicle and commercial purposes; relating to prohibitions against operation of a commercial motor vehicle and being on duty to operate a commercial motor vehicle and to disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle; relating to certain notifications in accidents involving property damage; relating to vehicle registration procedures; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 1010(L&C) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1010(L&C) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 1011 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1011(JUD) An Act relating to state foundation aid and supplementary state aid for education; and providing for an effective date was read the third time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1011(JUD) be held to the June 6 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4308 CITATIONS Honoring - Gladys Wood Elementary School Representative(s) Hanley Senator(s) Pearce, Leman, Zharoff, Taylor, Kelly, Rieger, Lincoln, Duncan Honoring - Ron Lind Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Pearce, Leman, Zharoff, Taylor, Kelly, Rieger, Lincoln, Duncan In Memoriam - Scott Robert Stiller Representative(s) Robinson, Elton Senator(s) Duncan, Green, Leman, Zharoff, Taylor, Kelly, Rieger, Lincoln Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. CITATIONS Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Honoring - Jimmie Tulii Toolie Senator(s) Adams, Zharoff, Lincoln Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4309 CITATIONS Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered and the citation was read in its entirety. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Honoring - Senator Steve Rieger Senator(s) Adams, Pearce, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, R. Phillips, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 1009 The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1009(STA) An Act relating to the definition of program receipts; and providing for an effective date was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4310 ENGROSSMENT SB 1003 Engrossment was waived on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) am An Act relating to public employee compensation, benefits, and labor relations; relating to salaries and cost-of-living differentials for certain state employees, and to salary surveys and preparation of an annual pay schedule regarding certain state employees; relating to retirement of and early retirement incentives for certain public employees; relating to pay and benefit programs for public employees; and providing for an effective date and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 1005 Engrossment was waived on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) am An Act making and amending appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; providing for an effective date for versions of HB 412 and SB 136 that were passed by the Nineteenth Alaska State Legislature; and providing for an effective date and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 1009 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1009(STA) An Act relating to the definition of program receipts; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 1010 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1010(L&C) am "An Act relating to vehicle records and hearings of the Department of Public Safety; increasing the period under which a person may drive a motor vehicle under a temporary permit; relating to ownership of certain abandoned vehicles; relating to suspension or revocation of a vehicle registration, certificate of registration, registration plate, or special permit; relating to renewal of a driver's license by mail; relating to procedures applicable to administrative revocation of a driver's license; relating to commercial driver training schools; increasing the property damage amounts for financial responsibility laws related to vehicles and proof of motor vehicle eligibility in order to lawfully 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4311 SB 1010 operate a motor vehicle in the state; amending the definitions of commercial motor vehicle and commercial purposes; relating to prohibitions against operation of a commercial motor vehicle and being on duty to operate a commercial motor vehicle and to disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle; relating to certain notifications in accidents involving property damage; relating to vehicle registration procedures; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. ADJOURNMENT Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:30 a.m., June 6, 1996. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:36 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate June 1996 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4312 ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. 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